ΧΑΡΥΒΔΕΩΣ, χαρυβδεως
CHARYBDEŌS, charybdeōs
Sounds Like: khar-yv-DEH-ohs
Translations: Charybdean, of Charybdis, like Charybdis, in a Charybdean manner
From the root: ΧΑΡΥΒΔΙΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb
Explanation: This word is derived from the proper noun 'Charybdis', a mythical sea monster or whirlpool in Greek mythology, often associated with Scylla. As an adjective, it describes something related to Charybdis, such as a 'Charybdean threat' or a 'Charybdean danger', implying something immensely perilous or destructive. As an adverb, it describes an action performed in a manner resembling Charybdis, meaning with great danger or destructive force.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine (as an adjective modifying a feminine noun like 'threat'), or Adverbial
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 12:1
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΧΑΡΥΒΔΙΣ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΧΑΡΥΒΔΙΣ — Charybdis
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